Just some nice trucks...

[3930dave]

.... on the PM site:

I'd love about a dozen of what they have listed, but if I had to pick only one, I'd make it a Scout II

The Greatest Trucks Ever - 51 Coolest Trucks Of All Time - Popular Mechanics

Rgds, D.

 

[nahfwt]

Those are some nice trucks. I have always been partial to the CJ-8 Scrambler

 

[3930dave]

Always liked the looks of the original Power Wagon too..... :drool::drool::drool:

Rgds, D.

 

[wmonroe]

Some very cool trucks for sure.

 

[RobertN]

I am very partial to the CJ2A. I grew up in Jeeps(Actually a '42 Ford GPW war production "GP"). The Scouts, I have long though were under-rated; they were a pretty decent rig, and much much roomier than the Jeep CJ series.

The RAM SRT-10 is one I would like to take for a spin...

Really like the old Power Wagons too. Amazing how for big trucks though, that era of truck had narrow cabs; three across on the front seat was a tight squeeze.

 

[RDrancher]

I am very partial to the CJ2A. I grew up in Jeeps(Actually a '42 Ford GPW war production "GP"). The Scouts, I have long though were under-rated; they were a pretty decent rig, and much much roomier than the Jeep CJ series.

The RAM SRT-10 is one I would like to take for a spin...

Really like the old Power Wagons too. Amazing how for big trucks though, that era of truck had narrow cabs; three across on the front seat was a tight squeeze.

I sure love the old Flatties, but I don't fit into them too comfortably. I always wanted to stretch a flat fender tub and put it on a CJ8 frame (never got around to it though.) Funny that both are on the list.

 

[3930dave]

I like the range of design of the old stuff, from the squared off look of the Scout II, back to the rounded fender look of the 50's.

Aerodynamic demands today mean that most production vehicles have a similar shape. That factor is really pronounced with cars, but still drives today's truck designs heavily.

I learned a few things from the write-ups with the pics, I always like to hear the history/details...

Rgds, D.

 

[schmism]

whats our definition of truck? Cause most of the wranglers listed (like all of them) are classified as passenger cars. (not requiring truck plates)

fav's from the list

mid 80's Toyota
40's power wagon
70's M715 Kaiser

 

[DeereMann]

Ah, the International Carryall. My dad lusted after one . Good thing he never got one, as the part replacement (not to mention the sheet metal) would have broke him! :greedy:

Happy with my '12 Ram 1500 QC.

 

[3930dave]

Ah, the International Carryall. My dad lusted after one . Good thing he never got one, as the part replacement (not to mention the sheet metal) would have broke him! :greedy:

Happy with my '12 Ram 1500 QC.

Hey DM, we're building a Fantasy Garage here ! What are you doing bringing reality into it ?



As somebody commented, what's changed probably the most is the cab design. Going coast-to-coast in a modern CCab would be a comfortable drive.... a lot of the old stuff, not so much....

Back to fantasy land...... :cloud9: :laughing:

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

whats our definition of truck? Cause most of the wranglers listed (like all of them) are classified as passenger cars. (not requiring truck plates)

fav's from the list

mid 80's Toyota
40's power wagon
70's M715 Kaiser

Yeah, that's often been a bit of a game...... No Subaru Brats allowed !

Rgds, D.

 

[DeereMann]

Oops - sorry, got caught up in the (un)reality of work again.

My dream commuter vehicle is a dump truck. Always has been. I always liked the old International 'A' as a boy - I could watch 'em for hours at job sites.

I would love to drive a dump truck around instead of a pickup truck.

I have Paystar envy. I wish he wouldn't post that in his avatar.

 

[3930dave]

Oops - sorry, got caught up in the (un)reality of work again.

My dream commuter vehicle is a dump truck. Always has been. I always liked the old International 'A' as a boy - I could watch 'em for hours at job sites.

I would love to drive a dump truck around instead of a pickup truck.

I have Paystar envy. I wish he wouldn't post that in his avatar.

Tired of wiping drool off the the keyboard ?

They had the modern International "light" truck on there, the CXT.

I've only seen a couple on the road around here..... :drool::drool::drool: yep, that would be in my lottery-win list !

Rgds, D.

 

[Lunk]

That was a really cool list. True "trucks" or not - Some nice iron displayed there.

My wife accuses me of being a 4wd *****, but I only counted 13 from the list that I've owned (some far too briefly) since the early 80's...

Lunk

 

[3930dave]

Ok, not a classic yet, but I thought you guys would like this one...

The Marauder - Ten Ton Military Vehicle - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube

I haven't seen Top Gear in a bit.... looks like Hamster is now using May's barber !

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

Some more options, in case you live in a tough 'hood:

BBC - Autos - Eight military vehicles you can buy

Rgds, D.

 

[94BULLITT]

Always liked the looks of the original Power Wagon too..... :drool::drool::drool:

Rgds, D.

Our Fire Department still uses one for a brush truck. It is actually a M37.

 

[3930dave]

Our Fire Department still uses one for a brush truck. It is actually a M37.

Simple design + lots of steel. Add even just a dab of maintenance and they can last a long time :thumbsup:.

Rgds, D.

 

[MossRoad]

I'll keep my '71 FJ40 (even though it is in a thousand pieces). :laughing:

 

[Sprinklerman]

I'll keep my '71 FJ40 (even though it is in a thousand pieces). :laughing:

I had 4 of the FJ 40's they were great , two of them I did the smallblock conversion. They are bringing BIG money now